The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29

-Daytona Journal The Titusville Star has
swallowed the Indian River Sun. The feat does
not seem to have been difficult one although
contrary to the ordinary laws of astronomy
We do not know whether this will increase
Brother Wager's corpulency, but presume that
with well cleared sky to shine in the Star will
twinkle even more brightly in the future than
the past The announcement in last weeks
Messenger of the immediate extension of the
White railroad down The coast should not deter
the friends of the b. s o. G. g. A. extension up
the coast a particle BY pushing that project
the people of Port Orange will be certain to get
"a railroad and by assisting ii the people OF Day
tona will have two. There is room for both.
Sorrento Press: 1t is stated that Jack
knight, who shot a ,lored man named Jordan
at Indian Springs some months ago, and was
sentenced TO Imprisonment for life, died two
weeks ago The sum of $4,000 was received
from Orange county last week from Commis-
s0ner Denham, and placed in the Lake county
treasury, and several thousand dollars are yes
due. Lake county receives 22s per cent rs her
pro rata share OF the funds of Orange county,.
A gang of men at work closing up the gap
at Indian Springs in the grade Of the Alabama,
Florida and Atlantic Railroad. The main force
under Messrs Clark and Hodges are now at work
south of Clay Springs. Mr. B. b. Barnum, the
tie inspector, has thus far accepted 25,OOU ties,
and he says there are now about $4,000 delivered
on the line of the road DR.. Bronson Is expected
from New York this week.
st. Augustine Press: Mr.. Ira 8. Manson is
the first to introduce an iron front in ST. Angus
tine. We hope others will follow his example.
What is the of putting up brick or stone
buildings and then adding huge wooden piaZZas
and store fronts?. The large bell for the pub
lie school building arrived Friday morning. 1t
weighs over seven hundred pounds, and there is
no danger but that il will be heard all over the
city. 1t was manufactured by Van DuZen q
Tiff, Cincinnati, Ohio. County clerk Ohve-
ros has in his possession jury money to consld-
cradle amount, which has never been called for.
Some o! it earned much as fifteen years
c0roners' jurics. He would like the owners to
call for it, at least those that are alive. Lieut..
Wilcox of the I'd Artillery, has been engaged in
a survey on the North Beach, preparatory TO the
erection of a water battery, which will be
mounted with two ten inch rit1cd guns, and two
mortars. The battery is intended for heavy
practice work with siege guns by the ID Artil-
lery, and floating Targets will be anchored at
distances Of 100 and 5000 yards. The guns are
daily expo cteG.. Tuesday evening, Mr.. John
Young, an Engshman residing few miles in
the country, was riding his horse through st.
George street and at Peck's corner was thown
violently to the ground The horse kicked him
in the head just back of the right ear, and also
tramped on his body. He was taken to the city
drug store where DR.. Alexander dressed his
wounds. He was supposed to be seriously hurt
and sent to his home, but nevertheless made his
appearance in town next day, as if not hing had
happened.